Florence henderson's pizza with turkey sausage

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBacon; optional
1tablespoonVegetable oil
½poundsSweet Italian turkey sausage; casing removed
½Yellow onion; chopped
1Clove garlic; minced
2tablespoonsFresh basil; choppd
1teaspoonDreid crushed red chili peppers
¼cupTomato paste
1poundsCan crushed Italian tomatoes
1poundsPepared pizza crust; (Boboli etc.)
poundsMozzarella cheese; shredded

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon on Medium heat for 3 minutes per side or until crisp. Drain, crumble when cooled and set aside. (Can do bacon in Microwave) In another skillet, heat oil until sizzling. Brown sausage for 12 minutes. Add onion, garlic, basil, crushed peppers, tomato paste and tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes. Place crust on aluminum foil and spread sausage mixture evenly. Add bacon. Top with mozzarella cheese. Heat in 350 F. oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. MC formatting by bobbi744@...

NOTES : Serve as appetizer. Would serve 2-3 as main dish.

Recipe by: T. V. Guide, Jan.27,'96 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@...> on Apr 19, 1998